smooth\ sailing

smooth\ sailing
• plain sailing
• smooth sailing
n. phr.
An uncomplicated, unhampered, or easy course.

For a graduate of such a famous university as he was, that assignment was plain sailing.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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  • smooth sailing — Synonyms and related words: clarity, clear coast, clear road, ease, easiness, easy going, effortlessness, facileness, facility, freedom, highroad, intelligibility, lack of hindrance, plain sailing, plane sailing, royal road, simplicity, smooth… …   Moby Thesaurus

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